SUSANTA KUMAR SAHOO vs STATE OF ODISHA — WP(C) /6318/2026
Case under Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 31st March 2026.
CNR: ODHC010134832026
Filing Number
WP(C) /7742/2026
Filing Date
20-02-2026
Registration No
WP(C) /6318/2026
Registration Date
25-02-2026
Judge
MR. JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
Coram
MR. JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
LAND LAWS AND AGRICULTURAL TENANCIES ( 20 )
Sub-Category
ORISSA LAND REFORMS ACT.1960 ( 8 )
Judicial Branch
Civil Section
Decision Date
31st March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Disposed Off
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SUSANTA KUMAR SAHOO
Adv. PADMANAV BHUTIA,P.K.NAYAK, B.C.PRADHAN, M.HASAN,P.K.NAYAK, B.C.PRADHAN, M.HASAN, P.K.NAYAK, B.C.PRADHAN, M.HASAN
DHUSASAN DAS
RAKHYAKAR NAYAK
Respondent(s)
STATE OF ODISHA
COLLECTOR, JAJPUR
TAHASILDAR, DASARATHPUR
DIRECTOR, CULTURAL DEPT., BHUBANESWAR
DISTRICT CULTURAL OFFICER, JAJPUR
Hearing History
Judge: MR. JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
FRESH ADMISSION
FRESH ADMISSION
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27-02-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION | |
| 25-03-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION |
Orders
Summary The Orissa High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the installation of a statue of Late Bandhu Mohanty on Gochara (communal grazing) land in Jajpur district. The court found that field verification confirmed 8.06 acres of surplus Gochara land exists in the village, and only 0.02 acres was actually utilized for the statue, leaving substantial grazing land available for villagers' use. The court upheld the Collector's order, noting that the petitioners failed to appear at the administrative hearing despite notice and that the minimal utilization based on objective assessment did not deprive villagers of grazing rights. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary The Orissa High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the installation of a statue of Late Bandhu Mohanty on Gochara (communal grazing) land in Jajpur district. The court found that field verification confirmed 8.06 acres of surplus Gochara land exists in the village, and only 0.02 acres was actually utilized for the statue, leaving substantial grazing land available for villagers' use. The court upheld the Collector's order, noting that the petitioners failed to appear at the administrative hearing despite notice and that the minimal utilization based on objective assessment did not deprive villagers of grazing rights. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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